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Patent GB-190117412-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Phonographic Recording Apparatus.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1901-08-30
Granted: 1902-08-30
Abstract: 17,412. Boult, A. J., [Castelin, J.]. Aug. 30. Phonographs.-Relates to phonographs for producing a number of records simultaneously. Fig. 5 shows a vertical section, and Fig. 4 a horizontal section. A number of axles 81 are provided with driving-pulleys 37, which have pin bearings 19 adjustably secured in uprights 11 and 12. The other ends of the axles are provided with pin bearings 24, adjustably secured in a slotted door 21. Hollow shafts 80, carrying collars 87 for fixing the record cylinders 89, are slipped on to the shafts 81, and are secured by a spring 92 and bayonet catch 91. 31 is a door capable of opening a small distance to enable the collars 33 to lock or release the pulleys 37 on the axles 81. The axles are adjustable to suit various sizes of records. The axles and the traversing-screw are driven by a belt 94 provided with adjustable tension rollers 96. The top and bottom plates 1 and 2 of the framing are provided with dovetail guides on which transverse guide-frames 7 and 8 slide by means of screws 64. The traversing-carriage 10, carrying the diaphragm holders and horns, runs in the guide-frames 7 and 8 by means of rollers 9, and is provided with a lever 75 and part nuts to engage with the traversing screw. The diaphragm holders 52 are mounted in sockets in adjustable transverse bars in the frame 10, an 1 are provided with a sliding frame for raising or lowering out of or into contact with the record cylinders. The horns are mounted in the sockets in connection with the diaphragm holders, or a single horn provided with an internal branching chamber for telescopic and pivoted tubes leading to the holders may be employed. In this form of holder, an internal double-coned horn may be fixed, and the outer horn supported on an adjustable bracket.
Patent GB-190120332-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Felt Hat Body Planking Machines
Inventor: TURNER ALBERT
Filed: 1901-10-11
Granted: 1901-11-16
Abstract: 20,332. Turner, A. Oct. 11. Felt hats.-Relates to planking-machines in which there are usually three rollers, two A, B in stationary bearings and one C in movable bearings. The invention consists, firstly, in providing means for keeping the driving-chain G taut whatever the position of the rollers, and, secondly, in providing means for allowing the roller C to be raised and lowered and to be set at different elevations by hand. Fig. 1 shows a left-hand view of a planking-machine with the means for effecting the first part of the invention. This consists of a bellcrank lever H with a weighted end J and carrying at the other end a small chain pinion K which, owing to the weight J, always keeps the chain G taut. The lever H and pinion K may be arranged to engage the exterior face of the chain G. Fig. 2 shows a right-hand view of the machine with the means for effecting the second part of the invention. This consists of a lever N pivoted at one end to the machine and having at the other end a chain or link 0 by which it is connected to the holder or bracket E in which the roller C is mounted. The lever N is provided with a projection by which it may be engaged with any of the slots M in a quadraut L.
Patent GB-190122969-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Clips for Suspending Articles from Garments.
Inventor: ORTWEILER SIMON
Filed: 1901-11-13
Granted: 1901-12-07
Abstract: 22,969. Ortweiler, S. Nov. 13. Attaching articles to wearing-apparel.-Relates to clips for suspending articles from garments, and more particularly to a clip for suspending chatelaine bags from the waistband of the dress. The clip, Figs. 1 and 2, consists of a main part 1 turned over at each end to form hooks, one 2 for suspending the bag &c., and the other 4 to fit over the waistband 5. The clip is held in place by an arm 6 pivoted on a pin 8 and operated by a piece 7, which is preferably of the same shape as the upper part of the piece 1, and lies closely against it in the fastened position.
Patent GB-190203171-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Seats for Closets, Latrines, and the like.
Inventor: ELLIOT GILBERT SUTHERLAND MCDO
Filed: 1902-02-07
Granted: 1902-12-24
Abstract: 3171. Elliot, G. S. M. Feb. 7. Closet seats; latrines.-The seat a is bolted to flanged metal arms b, which are pivoted at c to brackets d. The seat can be readily removed for cleansing.
Patent GB-190211170-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Filing Cabinets
Inventor: YAWMAN PHILIP HENRY
Filed: 1902-05-15
Granted: 1902-08-21
Abstract: 11,170. Yawman, P. H. Jan. 6, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Filing papers.- Fig. 2 shows a section, and Fig. 5 a detail view of a cabinet file. The papers are filed on the wires 3 and between index sheets on the sliding board 2, which is connected by recessed hinges to the front 4. The ends 7, 8 are shaped to allow the part 4 to turn into the horizontal position. The arm 10, pivoted at 11, has a hooked end 17, which slides in the slot 13 when the shoulder 19, Fig. 5, is moved to the left of the plate 14. Recesses 18, 23 are provided to engage the shoulder 19 and maintain the front 4 closed or partly open. When the front 4 is fully open, the arm 10 rests on the stop 21 to prevent strain of the hinges.
Patent GB-190213840-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Vaginal Nozzle for Syringes and Douches.
Inventor: CRUICKSHANK ARTHUR BENJAMIN
Filed: 1902-06-18
Granted: 1903-03-05
Abstract: 13,840. Cruickshank, A. B. June 18. Syringes; douche tubes. - Relates to vaginal nozzles for syringes and douches. The nozzle is constructed with a central bore, the liquid escaping through holes e in the head. The nozzle is formed with enlargements such as a, b, c, which are grooved on the exterior, as atf, to allow the return of the liquid. A nozzle i, provided with a shield h, is provided for attachment to a flexible tube.
Patent GB-190218418-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Fastener for Belting.
Inventor: BATSON SAMUEL ROBERT
Filed: 1902-08-21
Granted: 1903-05-14
Abstract: 18,418. Batson, S. R. Aug. 21. Belt fastenings.- A fastener for belting consists of apiece of metal or wire a bent up at the ends so that it may be passed through holes in the ends of the belts. The ends of the piece a, after they are passed through the belt c, are sprung together to enter holes b<1> in a thin plate b, and are forced through until notches or grooves a<1> in the ends spring into engagement with the plate. The notches may be formed in one or both sides of the ends of the piece a and adapted to engage narrow parts of the holes in the plate. If the plate be wide, two or more pieces a may be engaged therewith.
Patent GB-190221093-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Engines.
Inventor: THORNLEY GEORGE
Filed: 1902-09-27
Granted: 1903-08-20
Abstract: 21,093. Thornley, G. Sept. 27. Terminal-exhaust engines.-At the end of each stroke, some of the steam escapes into the atmosphere or elsewhere, and then the remainder passes to the condenser. To effect the escape, a hollow piston-rod B has ports b, which open to the cylinder at or near the end of each stroke. The invention is applicable to single-acting engines.
Patent GB-190224471-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas and Oil Engines and Explosion Motors Generally
Inventor: DURRANT EDMUND ALFRED
Filed: 1902-11-08
Granted: 1903-10-29
Abstract: 24,471. Durrant, E. A. Nov. 8. Gas and explosive-vapour engines.-The piston B of a double-acting two-stroke cycle engine uncovers exhaust ports C at about the middle of the out-stroke, and the exhaust escapes through an automatic or mechanically-operated valve D. During the remainder of the stroke, a new charge is drawn into the cylinder ; this is compressed during the in-stroke, and any residuum lying next the cylinder may be expelled through the valve D. The charge enters through valves F.
Patent GB-190227194-A (GB)
Title: Improved Wheels for Road Vehicles.
Inventor: JACKSON FRANK
Filed: 1902-12-10
Granted: 1903-11-26
Abstract: 27,194. Jackson, F. Dec. 10. Disc wheels.- Wheels for heavy motor and other road vehicles are provided with treads of wood and hubs of metal &c. Sector-shaped wooden blocks A are arranged round the wheel, with the grain of the wood perpendicular to the ground at the point of contact. Their inner ends are bolted between flanges on the hub B, and they may be further secured by rings C near the tread. The wheel may have an outer circle of renewable wooden blocks D, with intermediate blocks A, Fig. 4, of moulded paper, papier mÔchÚ, woodpulp, or other compositions. The sectors may be hollow. Stones become embedded in the tread and prevent slipping.
Patent GB-190228336-A (GB)
Title: Improved Smoking Pipe.
Inventor: MACNAB WILLIAM BROWN
Filed: 1902-12-23
Granted: 1903-08-13
Abstract: 28,336. Macnab, W. B. Dec. 23. Tobacco pipes. - The pipe is inverted and has a baffle A formed integral w i t h i t, o r screwed, pivoted, or h i n g e d thereto. On to the baffle A is dropped or slid through the opening B an ashtray C, or the ashtray may be screwed in, or the baffle may form the ashtray and be lined with porcelain or metal or be made thereof. The upper part of the bowl may be permanently closed, or be fitted with a dome D screwed or otherwise fitted into the bowl. The ashtray and baffle may be fitted to a projection attached to an ordinary pipe.
Patent GB-190302143-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Syphon Water Waste Preventers
Inventor: WHITWELL EDWARD
Filed: 1903-01-29
Granted: 1903-11-26
Abstract: 2143. Whitwell, E. Jan. 29. Water-waste preventers, siphon-discharge. The cistern contains siphon pipes arranged as shown, and a pipe 7 fitted with a cock. When the cistern begins to fill, a volume of air is compressed in the space A by the water rising up the pipes 1, 5. To flush the basin of the closet or urinal, the air is allowed to escape through the cock ; the water in the pipe 1 rises, and, passing into the pipe 2, starts the siphon. The noise at the end of the flushing is diminished by the entrance of air through the pipes 5, 6.
Patent GB-190309118-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Loom Weft Feelers.
Inventor: MCAULIFFE THOMAS
Filed: 1903-04-22
Granted: 1904-03-31
Abstract: 9118. McAuliffe, T. April 22. Loom stop-motions shuttles, changing bobbins in, automatically.-A weft feeler, which completes an electric circuit in order to stop the loom, or cause a change of bobbins before the weft is completely exhausted, so as to prevent broken wefts in figured work, consists of two fingers O, O<1> of coiled wire, mounted on two curved plates E, F. The plate E is attached to the plate F and is insulated therefrom, and the plate F slides vertically in guides in a plate B fixed to the shuttle box C<1>. The plate F is, normally, held in a raised position by a strap J passing over a roller a and fixed to an arm G, which is loosely mounted on a stud B' fixed to the breast beam C and is held over towards the front of the loom by the action of a spiral spring K. When the lay beats up, a pin N on the hub of the arm G comes in contact with a pin N<1> on a fixed collar J', so that the strap J is slackened, and the plate F is drawn down by a spring H. The fingers O, O<1> then rest on the bobbin, and by their yielding nature adjust themselves to its contour and to variations in the position of the shuttle. If the weft is nearly exhausted, a metal ring on the bobbin is exposed, and the fingers 0, O<1> come in contact therewith. Wires G', H<1> are connected to an electric source, and the circuit between them is completed through a wire D', the plate E, the finger 0, the ring on the bobbin, the finger O<1>, the plate F, the plate B, a wire F<1>, an electromagnet W, and a wire A'. The electromagnet W is energized, an armature T drawn down, and the projecting end of a pivoted lever R is raised, so that it will strike a pivoted lever L, which will shift the stopping-lever P to stop the loom. In an automatic weft-replenishing loom, the lever L will operate a rod to cause a new bobbin to be put into the shuttle.
Patent GB-190312922-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Canopy for Perambulators, Bassinettes and the like
Inventor: SUMNER ALFRED EDWARD
Filed: 1903-06-09
Granted: 1904-04-07
Abstract: 12,922. Sumner, A. E. June 9. Perambulators, children's mail carts, and like vehicles.-A canopy or sunshade for bassinette and other perambulators, children's mail carts, and the like, is made in the form of an ordinary umbrella. Its support a consists of a bent tube or rod, and is adjustably secured to the body of the vehicle by a clip b with a winged nut h. The stretchers e are jointed to a stationary notched tube d, and the ribs g to the top-notch of a runner f, which is provided with a knob f<2>. The canopy is secured in the open position by a spring, preferably an indiarubber ring c, arranged in a groove in the support and adapted to engage a groove in the tube f. It is closed by pulling the knob f<2> upwards. Or the knob may be separate from the tube, and be adapted to screw over the top end of the support to retain the canopy in the open position.
Patent GB-190313361-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Apparatus for Preventing Racing of Ships' Engines
Inventor: GIURGEVIC FRANZ
Filed: 1903-06-15
Granted: 1904-06-09
Abstract: 13,361. Giurgevich, F. June 15. Governing and regulating speed; brakes.-The racing of a ship's engine is prevented by a pivoted cradle b and a heavy sphere d which rolls to the front end of the cradle when the propeller is lifted out of the water, move the cradle about its pivot, cuts off the supply of steam, and draws the brake blocks l against the propeller shaft or a disc fixed thereon. The ends t of the cradle may be pivoted at z, and may be adjustable by screws s so that the sensitiveness may be altered according to the degree to which the vessel is loaded. The oscillation of the cradle may be limited and the sensitiveness thus altered by adjustable stops n, and the cradle may be held out of action by the sliding rod 6 and the lever 11. The cradle may be extended downwards and operate the throttle valve q<1>, the valve x for admitting steam to the brake cylinder y, and the valves w for putting the ends of the main cylinders in communication. The throttle valve q<1> may be connected with the piston of a steam cylinder, the slide valve of which is operated by the cradle.
Patent GB-190315246-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Weighing Machines.
Inventor: POOLEY HENRY
Filed: 1903-07-10
Granted: 1904-07-07
Abstract: 15,246. Pooley, H. July 10. Platform machines; weigh-bridges for railway vehicles ; indicating and registering mechanism; printing-devices; bearings.-Relates to weighing- machines, more particularly of the platform or similar types used for weighing railway and other vehicles, or other heavy things, and consists in means for automatically actuating the recording or registering mechanism by the weighing action of the machine, without impairing its accuracy or efficiency. On loading the platform, its levers, which are connected by a link f<3> to a lever f fulcrumed at f<1>, cause a beam a, fulcrumed at b, to turn until a weight c has been raised sufficiently out of the water or other liquid in a container d to produce equilibrium. When this results, standards g, which carry a link f<2> for supporting the fulcrum f<1>, are pulled down between guide-rollers h in a bracket h<1> by the action of the load, against the action of weights j carried by pulleys j<2> on the roller-spindles. A. stop m<2>, eccentric on one of the spindles, actuates the free end of a lever m, which is attached to a trough k and fulcrumed about its middle, causing the righthand end of the trough k to tilt up about its fulcrum. A ball or sphere l consequently runs to the other end, strikes a lever p which projects through a slot in the trough, and so, by levers p<2>, p<3>, p<1>, causes a marking record slide g to press a strip of record paper r against the face of a quadrant e, carried by the arm a, the quadrant being marked in any known way with the weights or numerals. On removing the load, the machine assumes its original position. The apparatus may be adjusted so that the standards g and the beam a are moved simultaneously, instead of so proportioning the weight of the fulcrum supports g, j and the beam a as to cause differential motion as described above. The trough k may be curved or zig-zag, so as to give the beam a time to come to rest before the recording-mechanism is brought into action. Instead of the trough k and running weight l, any other suitable mechanical, electrical, or other relay mechanism may be actuated by the movable fulcrum for recording the weighing.
Patent GB-190322261-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fan Cooling Mechanism for Motor Cycles and the like.
Inventor: CAPARN FREDERIC JOHN
Filed: 1903-10-15
Granted: 1904-08-04
Abstract: 22,261. Caparn, F. J. Oct. 15. Motor road vehicles.-A. fan, driven from the engine crank shaft of a motor cycle, is mounted near the valve box of the motor, for the purpose of cooling it. The fan, shown in Fig, 4, is mounted at the valve box side of the motor, on a spindle rotating in ball bearings in a tubular sleeve, which is supported by a circular clamp, fixed to a frame or other tube, or secured by one of the cylinder head nuts. A pulley, mounted at the opposite end of the spindle, is driven from a pulley on the engine crank shaft. A fan may also be mounted at the pulley end of the spindle, to assist in cooling the engine generally.
Patent GB-190323411-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Barge Courses and Angular Barge Tiles for Roofs, rendering Barges Wind and Weather Proof.
Inventor: HEALY JOSEPH JAMES
Filed: 1903-10-29
Granted: 1904-08-25
Abstract: 23,411. Healy, J. J. Oct. 29. Roofing-tiles.-Tiles for the barge - courses of gabled roofs are made angular as shown, and with slotted holes 0 to allow of shrinkage in the barge-board or rafter to which they are secured. The apex tile is formed in one piece. According to the Provisional Specification, the undersides of the upper wings are roughened to hold the cement.
Patent GB-190326557-A (GB)
Title: Coupling for Railway Carriages Trucks Vans and other Vehicles.
Inventor: GOULDIE JOSEPH
Filed: 1903-12-04
Granted: 1904-12-01
Abstract: 26,557. Gouldie, J. Dec. 4. Couplings, non-automatic.-A coupling, which can be worked by means of handles on either side of the vehicle, is formed by a link d connected by a pivot pin c and straps b to the draw-bar a. The pin c is connected by a rod e to an arm f on a hollow transverse shaft g provided with a handle h at each end. The link d, or an extension d' thereof, is connected by rods k to arms l on a shaft m co-axial with the shaft g and provided with a handle n at each end. When the coupling is not in use, the parts hang as shown in Fig. 3. To couple, the handle h is moved into line with the handle n, and the two handles are then moved together, thus raising the couplihg into the position shown in Fig. 4, the link d being kept clear of the opposite coupling - hook. The link d is then lowered by reversing the movement of the handle n, and coupling is completed by reversing or letting- go both handles. Uncoupling is effected by reverse movements.
Patent GB-190327241-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Fire Proof Floors, Roofs, and like Structures.
Inventor: LITTLE JOHN RUSSELL
Filed: 1903-12-12
Granted: 1904-12-01
Abstract: 27,241. Little, J. R. Dec. 12. Building-blocks.- Hollow concrete blocks A, forming independent conduits or reservoirs for supplying water to fire-extinguishers or the like, are undercut on the sides and ends to rest on the joists and form dovetailed recesses for concrete C, and are formed with central bosses a. The blocks are rhomboidal in plan, and are provided with outlets G. The concrete of which they are formed is composed of (a) 1 part each of cement, lime, sand, and diatomite, and 2 parts of ashes ; (b) or 1 part cement and sand and 2 parts each of ashes and clinker, shale, or crushed brick ; (c) or 1 part of cement and 3 parts of crushed granite or clinker. The proportions may be varied.
Patent GB-190328630-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Malt Kilns
Inventor: BRACKENBURY JOSEPH
Filed: 1903-12-30
Granted: 1904-10-06
Abstract: 28,630. Brackenbury, J. Dec. 30. Malt kilns.-Relates to malt kilns of the fireshaft type and consists in providing means whereby the kilns are efficiently supplied with air. Fig. 1 shows a part sectional view of the fire shaft of a kiln with the improvements applied thereto. The fire shaft b is continued upwards from the grate a, and opens into the hot-air chamber f, which is arranged beneath the perforated floor g of the kiln. The fire shaft is surrounded by a cold-air shaft k, which extends downwardly from the chamber f on three sides to the bottom of the shaft b, and on a fourth side to doors d, e of the fireplace and ashpit. Air is admitted to the shaft k, in regulable quantities, through sliding doors m and inlets n at the bottom, and, after being heated by contact with the shaft b, escapes through arch-shaped openings o to the chamber f. A firebrick disperser p, mounted on supports q, deflects hot air from the shaft b, and causes it to mingle with air from the shaft k before entering the chamber f. The air from the shaft b also serves to induce a draught in the shaft k.
Patent GB-190405565-A (GB)
Title: A New and Improved Shoeing Smith's Rasp.
Inventor: MUELLER MAX
Filed: 1904-03-07
Granted: 1905-03-02
Abstract: 5565. M³ller, M. March 7. Tools for shoeing.-A shoeing smith's tool, with file and rasp cuts s on its opposite faces, is made as large as, or larger than, a horse's hoof. The centre of the plate b may be cut out.
Patent GB-190411753-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Governors for Internal Combustion Engines
Inventor: SMITH FREDERICK HUGH
Filed: 1904-05-21
Granted: 1905-08-21
Abstract: 11,753. Smith, F. H. May 21. Fluid governors.-An explosion - engine governor consists of a valve a, Fig. 1, which closes the induction-pipe b against a spring o if the engine suction increases above a certain amount. The collar p carries projections which pass through inclined slots h in the pipe b, and also through vertical slots in an external sleeve. The position of this sleeve is regulated by hand, so that at any time the amount of maximum opening can be altered without affecting the sensitiveness. The latter is controlled independently by the nuts t.
Patent GB-190414037-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Lamps.
Inventor: NUERNBERG ALBERT
Filed: 1904-06-21
Granted: 1904-09-22
Abstract: 14,037. N³rnberg, A. June 21. Plug cocks.-A plug cock is common to two separate tap casings fitted in an incandescent lamp which consumes gas or vapour and is supplied with oxygen. The oxygen, and the gas or vapour supplies, respectively pass through perforations n, o in the plug. At each side of, and at right-angles to, the perforation o, the plug is grooved as shown at p and q. Normally, the tap is closed by the plug, but as the plug is turned the grooves communicate with the gas or vapour passages of the casing while the perforation n is still closed.